Pearl is June's BirthstoneWritten by Sam Serio
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Besides popular round shape most people associate with pearls, there are also large hemispherical cultured pearls (called mabe), fresh water pearls (elongated in interesting shapes and colors) and South Sea cultured pearls (from Australia and Indonesian waters) that grow to 10 mm and up! Gems of unsurpassed beauty and elegance, pearls have been a passion and even an obsession of people throughout ages. They have been ground up and used in cosmetics and as a medicine to treat heart and stomach conditions. Some cultures swear by pearls as an aphrodisiac. Only those with royal status once wore pearl jewelry, but eventually these gems were seen among all classes of people. They continue to be viewed as a mark of taste and refinement as well as a symbol of purity, and they are often given to celebrate a marriage or birth of a child. Pearls are nature's perfect gift, suitable for all ages, and elegantly worn with everything from jeans to an evening gown. Alternate Birthstones Moonstone is a type of feldspar that earned its name because of its resemblance to iridescent sheen of moon. Varying in color from clear to blue-white or peach, it was believed to endow wearer with great spiritual understanding. A gift of this stone is symbolic of health and longevity. Alexandrite. A yellowish or brownish green in color, this gemstone has unique characteristic of changing color to a red hue when exposed to a glowing light source, such as candlelight. Because of this quality, it has been characterized by poets as "an emerald by day, a ruby by night."
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Since 14th century, many cultures have considered this stone to be an Eye Stone, a stone that watches over royal families as well as a stone that strengthens eyesight. They believed it to be "king of gems" because an opal holds within its fire all colors of rainbow…and all other gems, as well. And like many birthstones, opals were treasured by ancient monarchs for their appearance AND their powers. Opals were routinely set into crowns and necklaces of rulers who believed protective powers of gemstones would ward off evil. Writers of period believed opal could render its wearer invisible when need arose. The Russians had complete opposite belief in opals, viewing them as nothing but bad luck.. Always Right Gift A gift of Opal is symbolic of faithfulness and confidence. And wide range of choices in opal make them a perfect gift for anyone: Black Opal - stone has a dark body tone in comparison to a white opal. White Opal - also known as 'milky opal', featuring light white body tones Boulder Opal - very dark and beautiful in color Crystal Opal - any opal with a transparent or semi-transparent body tone. Forms of crystal opal include black crystal and white crystal. Fire Opal - an American term meaning any opal that displays a significant amount of red coloring. Mexican fire opal is a different kind of opal, which displays orange coloring)
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